Adam Rubin does it again…
The Mets have sent cash, John Buck and Marlon Byrd to the Pittsburgh Pirates for 19-year-old Single-A SS Dilson Herrera and a player to be named later, according to ESPN New York.
Herrera is the 20th best prospect in the Pirates minor leagues according to Baseball America and 11th according to MiLB.com.
Herrera, 19, is playing his first full season in Single-A, where he is batting .265 with 11 home runs, 27 doubles and 11 stolen bases in 109 games.
Herrera played in the MLB Futures Game, where he was the second-youngest player selected.
Ironically, tonight is Marlon Byrd T-Shirt Night at Citi Field…
Developing story…
10:00 AM Update
Adam Rubin heard through the grapevine that Marlon Byrd was claimed off waivers.
The Mets can either pull him back or work out a deal with that one team.
8:30 AM Update
From Rubin:
Among the candidates to be traded are catcher John Buck, outfielder Marlon Byrd and left-handed reliever Pedro Feliciano. A source with knowledge of ...

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